Reversing our previous position regarding "fan art" (yeah, we hate it, and we still do, but...), we will now allow it on the site.

Here are the restrictions:

1) There will be ONE "fan art" thread in any given show forum. If there's not one already, and you have some to post, please start it yourself. Don't wait for us.

2) Fan Art will not be allowed in contestant threads, show discussion threads, etc. It will ONLY be allowed in the Fan Art thread in that particular forum. Fan art in other threads will be deleted, NOT moved.

3) PLEASE keep your images at a respectable size. If they throw off the alignment of the page at 1024x768 resolution, they will be removed. That means you have maybe 800 pixels wide to work with. That should be plenty.

4) PLEASE keep in mind that many of our users come here via dialup connection, and make your images as small in filesize as possible to accomodate them.

Thanks!

06-20-2005, 07:53 PM

just1paul

John, can I ask a really dumb question, what is fan art? I'm an old geek so I need to be enlightened sometimes. Thanks

06-20-2005, 08:02 PM

John

Fan art is user-created artwork. I'm not sure how else to explain it. Some of our members are pretty good with photoshop and other image editing software. It can be as simple as adding a contestant's name to a photo, or really imaginative artwork.

06-20-2005, 08:09 PM

just1paul

Thanks I think I know what you mean John. Now I really feel stupid.

06-20-2005, 08:26 PM

Chorita KaBoom

Oh Boy! I'll definately repect the guidelines and rules! :)

06-21-2005, 03:11 AM

SnowflakeGirl

I actually enjoy fan art, particularly what I've seen from the talented folk in the ANTM forum, so this is good news to me. :up

07-02-2005, 10:14 PM

ness

Great news!

Thanks, John!

The FoRT really has some talented Photoshoppers out there, and it'll be wonderful to see their work!